For some young people who may not be that familiar with who Rampal was, he was a French flutist who was responsible for popularizing the flute as a solo instrument in the middle of the 20th century, a place the flute hadn't occupied as a solo instrument since the 18th century. At one point he held the record for number of recordings for any classical artist. James Galway continued that momentum of being a flute star in the classical solo world mostly occupied by pianists, violinists, and cellists. There were some American flutists, like William Kincaid (Philadelphia Orchestra), who thought Rampal was totally overrated. Kincaid hated Rampal's own declaration, as displayed in a banner above the doors of halls where he was giving a recital, Jean Pierre Rampal, World's Greatest Flutist. He stopped doing that after he became famous. However, even though Rampal kind of eclipsed the top position as the world's most famous flutist, by miles, as in there wasn't even a close second most of the non-flute-playing public could name, he also created hundreds of opportunities for flutists to step in front of the orchestra and play concertos. His impact was enormous. He transcribed works, and got new works written for the flute. In his playing here I think you can see what makes him special. While this concerto is beautiful, Rampal gives it some extra punch with his lively articulation in the first movement. And in the second movement, you can hear his control over vibrato and tone color. Rampal was also good at not interrupting the flow of his playing with noisy breathing. Personally, I prefer the playing of William Bennett, but Rampal was great, a very stylish, musical, natural player.

5:58 best part for me, the flute with the violin is just...... divine

YESSSSS!!! ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. One of my favorite flute concertos. I just wish there were more videos of this master flutist. Had the honor of seeing and meeting him when I was in college. Continue to R.I.P. Monsieur.

C'est d'une extrême sensibilité...

Эх, знал своё дело Райнеке, не зря к нему со всей Европы тянулись ученики. Ну и Рампаль, конечно, выше всяких похвал...

Pure exellence!!!

Marvelous.

Fantastic!!

Here is a very beautiful flute romantic concerto - something very rare - which deserves to be listened amny times before keeing it in mind. The science of cmplementarity between the tutti and the solo - is very solid. The concerto is easy to follow frol this viewpoint. It is indeed a masterwork.

Seriously more people need to hear Galway's interpretation of this concerto, its stunning.

What about the music itself? I think that this is the best Romantic flute concerto.

Great recording! One of the first full recordings of the music if I'm not wrong. The recording year is correct, but I think the orchestra is Bamberger Symphoniker under Theodor Guschlbauer on this one. Monte-Carlo could be for the other Concerto on this disc, namely Romberg. Best regards!

amazing!

This performance is a object of envy to Rampal lovers

The final movement is marked Moderato - in tempo animato - Tempo I - Più mosso - Più lento maestoso

the Lento e mesto part is eargasmic

lovely!

Personne n'a fait mieux !

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I don’t the vibrato

Not sure why, but I do not love this concerto. I do love Reinecke's Undine, and love Rampal though.💗. Going to look for it played by Rampal.